Bourgery. Atlas of Human Anatomy and Surgery by Henri Sick (French) Hardcover Bo

Bourgery. Atlas of Human Anatomy and Surgery

by Henri Sick, Jean-Marie Le Minor

Discover one of the most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated anatomical treatises ever published. The product of more than two decades of dedication, and spanning descriptive, surgical, microscopic, and general anatomy, as well as embryology, The Atlas of Anatomy marks to this day a major achievement in medical history, and a breathtaking...

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Publisher Description

We owe a great debt to Jean Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) for his Atlas of Anatomy, which was not only a massive event in medical history, but also remains one of the most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated anatomical treatises ever published.


Bourgery began work on his magnificent atlas in 1830 in cooperation with illustrator Nicolas Henri Jacob (1782-1871), a student of the French painter Jacques Louis David. The first volumes were published the following year, but completion of the treatise required nearly two decades of dedication; Bourgery lived just long enough to finish his labor of love, but the last of the treatise's eight volumes was not published in its entirety until five years after his death.


The eight volumes of Bourgery's treatise cover descriptive anatomy, surgical anatomy and techniques (exploring in detail nearly all the major operations that were performed during the first half of the 19th century), general anatomy and embryology, and microscopic anatomy. Jacob's spectacular hand-colored lithographs are remarkable for their clarity, color, and aesthetic appeal, reflecting a combination of direct laboratory observation and illustrative research. Unsurpassed to this day, the images offer exceptional anatomical insight, not only for those in the medical field but also for artists, students, and anyone interested in the workings and wonder of the human body.

Notes

The unsurpassed treatise of the human body from Jean Baptiste Marc Bourgery in a new edition.

Author Biography

Henri Sick was professor of anatomy at the Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg from 1972 to 2003 and director of the Institute of Normal Anatomy from 1994 to 2003. He is an officer of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques (French Ministry of Education) and the author of several books on sectional anatomy, as well as numerous scientific articles.Jean-Marie Le Minor has been professor of anatomy at the University of Strasburg since 1990, radiologist at the University Hospital in Strasburg, member of the French National Academy of Surgery since 2012, laureate of the French National Academy of Medicine (2003), and officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (French Ministry of Culture). He is the author of several anatomy and history books and numerous scientific and historical articles.

Review

A gorgeous compendium of anatomical drawings from the mid-19th century... one senses the awe the body once commanded when it was a new, uncharted world begging for exploration. * i-D Magazine *

Review Quote

"A gorgeous compendium of anatomical drawings from the mid-19th century... one senses the awe the body once commanded when it was a new, uncharted world begging for exploration."

Details ISBN3836568985 Series Fp ISBN-10 3836568985 ISBN-13 9783836568982 Format Hardcover Media Book Imprint Taschen GmbH Place of Publication Cologne Country of Publication Germany Subtitle Atlas of Human Anatomy and Surgery Author Jean-Marie Le Minor Pages 722 DEWEY 611.00222 Language French Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-10-06 UK Release Date 2017-10-06 Publisher Taschen GmbH Edition Description Multilingual edition Audience General AU Release Date 2017-12-11

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• Condition: Brand new
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: French
• ISBN-13: 9783836568982
• Author: Henri Sick, Jean-Marie Le Minor
• Book Title: Bourgery. Atlas of Human Anatomy and Surgery

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